Ruttan, Charles Edwin

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  • Wiki Biography:
    • Charles Edwin Ruttan, known professionally as Charles E. Ruttan, (1884–1939) was a Canadian-born painter. He served in the United States Naval Reserve Force as a pilot lieutenant during World War I. Because of his background with painting aerial combat scenes, Ruttan was put in charge of pictorial records of trans-Atlantic flights for the United States Navy. One of his most well-known works is the World War I poster titled “A Wonderful Opportunity for You”.
    • Ruttan was born on 21 August 1884, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to Thomas David Ruttan (1851-1918) and Martha A. Duetta (1853-1924). He had three siblings: William, Alfred Arthur and a sister.
    • On 1 June 1905, Ruttan married Della Elvira Brown. They had two children.
    • Ruttan died on 6 November 1939, in Hollywood.
    • Second Great Grandson of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=7234
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